12th Mar 2026 10:53
(Alliance News) - Trainline PLC on Thursday reported higher ticket sales for its 2026 financial year and backed its previously-raised profit guidance for the year as revenue grew.
The London-based digital rail and coach ticketing platform said total group net ticket sales rose 7.0% to GBP6.32 billion in the 12 months to the end of February 2026 from GBP5.91 billion in the previous year. This was within previous guidance for a rise between 6% and 9%.
Revenue was up 2.5% at GPB453 million from GBP442 million. The firm said this was at the upper end of previous guidance for annual revenue to be between flat and up 3%.
Trainline said UK Consumer net ticket sales were up 5.7% at GBP4.14 billion from GBP3.91 billion due to "continued strength in leisure travel sales and recovery in the commuter market".
However, UK Consumer revenue fell 1.9% to GBP204 million from GBP208 million following a reduction in commission rates introduced in April 2025.
The firm said it "continues to take an assertive stance to bring about a fair retail market" as it engages with the government on the Railways Bill and development of the code of practice for Great British Rail.
International consumer ticket sales increased to GBP1.10 billion, while Trainline Solutions - the group's business-to-business distribution segment - saw net ticket sales jump 15% to GBP1.08 billion.
Trainline said it expects adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation growth for the year to fall within its previously-upgraded guidance range of between 10% and 13%.
"This growth would be notably faster than net ticket sales and revenue growth, reflecting the benefit of Trainline's operating leverage, more focused marketing spend and its prior year cost optimisation exercise," the company noted.
Chief Executive Officer Jody Ford said: "In the UK, we focused on deepening and strengthening engagement across our 18 million customers, supported by the expansion of our digital railcard base. This helped mitigate the impact of rail operators promoting features on their own online channels that we are not permitted to offer."
Trainline will publish its results for the 2026 financial year on May 6.
Shares in Trainline were down 3.4% at 186.80 pence on Thursday morning in London.
By Michael Hennessey, Alliance News reporter
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